Bower Busy Bees ELC
Scottish Charity No - SC013192
Financial Statements for the
for the year ended 31 July 2024

Reference and Administrative Infromation
Charlty Name
Bower Busy Bees ELC
Charity No
SC013192
Address
The Stables, Bower, WICK Caithness. KWI 4
Current Trustees
Pedro Medlna
Chairperson
Secretary
Sarah Aitken
Eleanor Graham
Treasurer
Bank
Triodos Bank, Deanery Road, Brlstol, BSI SAS
Accountant
Kwlck BookkeepinE, 12 Albert Street, Wick. KWI SBQ

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Fundlng
2 Yearold Fees
Grants
Bank Interest
76261.27
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82,817.75
3,726.70
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311.34
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75.96
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84.455.38
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94.749.
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Food
RÉnt
Heat& u8ht
Te￿phOne
Stabonery
Repai￿& Renewals
Insuran
Cleanlr
64m3.01
861.13
437.80
713.16
66,￿6#
1,497.76
69,180ffj2
3,572,05
856.95
1,3(X).17
636.63
615.76
153.62
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6.419m
1,315.11
215.37
4,114.29
1,855.24
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4451.64
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114.77
744.84
455.78
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553.13
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2,970.67
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Bower Busy Bees ELC
Trustees, Annual Report
2023 to 2024

Objectlves and activlties
Bower Busy Bees is Caithness, first Early Learning Centre (ELC)
looking to drive forward outdoor leaming for 2 - 5 year old children.
Based in Bower, the setting sits in the centre of the Caithness and
attracts children from across the county. By offen'ng a unique childcare
setting - we help the county overall to increase the attractiveness of the
area. Unlike other settings where children begin their days inside and
go outside for short bursts throughout the day; our children begin their
day in the forest and as far as possible spend the rest of it outside and
immersed in nature - this is of huge benefit to the social development
of the children that attend the setting.
The aim of the group is to advance the education and social
development of pre-school with the emphasis on the play experience,
so that they take a constructive place in the community and also to
advance the education of their parentslcarers and other appropriate
persons.
Further to the above aims the group shall seek:
(a) to provide safe and satisfying group play and leaming
(b) to encourage other charitable activities through which the
parentslcarers may support the development of children.

Structure, governance and management
Type of goveming document
Bower Busy Bees have adopted a model eady yearslchildcare group
constitution which has been approved by the Office of the Scottish
Charities Regulator (OSCR) as acceptable for charitable status. Care
and Leaming Alliance (CALA) encourages all groups to adopt this CAL4
model constitution, which incorporates best practi￿.
Trustee recruitment and appointment
The structure of Bower Busy Bees ELC shall consist of:
Members - who have the right to attend the annual general
meeting (and any special general meeting) and have important
powers under the constitution. in particular, the members elect
people to serve on the management committee and take
decisions in relation to changes to the constitution itself
Management Committee - who hold regular meetings during the
period between annual general meetings, and manage and
supervise the activities of the group; in particular, the
management committee is responsible for the financial control of
the group.
The management committee members shall elect frorn among
themselves a chair, a treasurer and a secretsry.
All of the Offi￿ bearers shall cease to hold Offi￿ at the conclusion of
each annual general meeting, but shall then be eligible for re-election.
Committee members shall be entitled to serve for no more Ihan three
consecutive years.

Achlevements and performance
The 2023124 session was a period of signrficant transition for the
nursery. We navigated a season of "unsettled change, including staff
tumover, new recruitment, and a refreshing of our management
committee personnel. Despite these internal shifts, the Trustees are
proud that the core mission-delivering high-quality early years care
remained uninterrupted. Our focus was on maintaining a stable,
nurturing environment for the children throughout this period of
evolution.
The Summer term was a highlight for building community spirit after a
busy year.

We successfully hosted our annual sports day In June. This event
promoted physical activity and healthy competition among the children.
while the farnily picnic strengthened our bonds with parents and carers.
The weather was on our side for On￿ and stayed dry with the sun even
making an appearance.
At the end of the summer term, we said a fond farewell to seven of our
eldest children as they prepared to start at local primary schools. To
celebrate their individual journeys and provid8 a positive conclusion to
Iheir time at Bower Busy Bees, we organised a special visit from
Caithness Animal Farm Park during their final week. This handS￿n
experience was much more than a celebration. it was a vital educational
milestone. By interacting with and feeding th8 animals, the children
developed a tangible sense of empathy and responsibility. These new
sensory eXperIen￿S boosted their confidence and provided a gentle,
therapeutic Spa￿ to navigate the 'big' emotions of moving on. By
integrating local community resources In this way. we were able to
create a joyful communal memory that eased the transition for both the
children and their families,

Future plans
With a strong and dedicated committee now in place, the future of
Bower Busy Bees looks positive. Our primary focus for the coming year
is to enhance our outdoor learning environment by conslructing a
Polycrub in the forest area. This structure will provide essential wind
and weather shelter, ensuring the children can benefit from outdoor play
and education regardless of the harsh Caithness weather conditions.
The committee is actively pursuing grant funding to support the costs of
thls project.
Furthermore, we are excited to welcome a new Manager to the team.
We believe this appointment will bring fresh perspectives and innovative
fundraising ideas to ensure the long-term financial sustainability and
growth of the setting.

Declaration
Signed on behalf of the charity trustees:
EJG
Eleanor Grdham
Prinl name
Trustee
Designation
Date
25th April 2026
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